[2023] UKUT 246 (AAC)

I disagree with your decision because on 2^nd of December 2020 I was made redundant by [my former employer]. 4^th December 2020 I applied for lower standard of occupation. From 2^nd December 2020 until 1 November 2021 I have been unemployed with no income, because I had a ongoing claim for lower standard of occupation I was unable to claim Universal Credit. The letter I receive from you dated 28^th January 2022 it seems that you have not taken any of these details into account that I was no longer employed by [my former employer] as a Concierge Team Leader and that I was actually unemployed for 11 months. I have just started a new job on 1^st November 2021 and I am still on probation period at the moment.

The Secretary of State notes that on his appeal form dated 3/2/22, the Appellant states that he was made redundant in December 2020. On the claim form received on 23/12/20 the Appellant stated that he was still employed. However, it is noted that the Appellant did not leave his former job as a result of his accepted disabilities, but because he was made redundant. The Secretary of State considers that the Appellant remains capable of following an occupation with equivalent gross income to that of his Regular Service Occupation, and the decision not to make an award of ALSO remains appropriate.